THIS week we take a look back at a First World War supplement and roll of honour that was published in the Journal way back on December 21, 1917.

It pays tribute to the 243 from the then borough of Leigh who sadly did not make it home to their families.

A moving poem by C Fox Smith titled The Dead for England 1917 opened the commemoration with words like ‘what leave the dead to England, for England’s sake who died? Their dear ones for our caring, their memory for our pride.’ The supplement then featured the faces of the servicemen from Leigh, Atherton, Tyldesley and neighbouring areas who died for their country in The Great War, as well as each of their regiments.

The Journal regularly carried a roll of honour during the First World War and occasionally published them as special supplements dedicated to our war heroes.

Many servicemen from the area were awarded special medals for their bravery.

Lance Corporal Arthur Hodgson, of Marsh Street, Leigh, received the second Military Medal of the war for gallantry during the Battle of the Somme, which happened 100 years ago this month.

Pauline Cameron, from Leigh, found the supplement at a car boot sale and sent us in these pictures of it.

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